Red Garnet Natural 6-7mm Table Cut Cube Bead - 15-16 Inch Red Botswana Agate the fossilized resin of prehistoric

the fossilized resin of prehistoric pine trees

It is opaque and occurs in a wide variety of colors

It was named from the Latin "Thule" - which was a term used by ancient Greeks and Romans to refer to the then-little-known lands to the north or present day Scandinavia

Red Botswana Agate displays highly defined parallel banding

Red Garnet Natural 6-7mm Table Cut Cube Bead - 15-16 Inch Red Botswana Agate the fossilized resin of prehistoricRed Garnet is the most commonly known type of Garnet, which occurs in many colors. Garnet has been used for adornment and spirituality by myriad cultures and civilizations throughout history, its oldest known use being in Egypt more than five thousand years ago. Garnet is used today not only as an ornamental gem, but also for industrial purposes from watch gears and scientific instruments to sandpaper and other abrasives.